Knee arthroscopy: influence of systems for delivering healthcare on procedure rates

Hamilton, David F; Howie, Colin R

Abstract

The “correct” rates of discretional interventions are difficult to define. However, David Hamilton and Colin Howie point out that discrepancies in usage of knee arthroscopy within the UK suggest the organisation of the care pathway may be an important determinant.

Citation

Hamilton, D. F., & Howie, C. R. (2015). Knee arthroscopy: influence of systems for delivering healthcare on procedure rates. BMJ, 351, h4720. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.h4720

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Online Publication Date: Sep 24, 2015
• Publication Date: Sep 24, 2015
• Deposit Date: Nov 9, 2020
• Journal: BMJ
• Print ISSN: 0959-8138
• Electronic ISSN: 1756-1833
• Publisher: BMJ Publishing Group
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 351
• Pages: h4720
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.h4720
• Public URL: http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2698575